MLB
(2 PICKS). 5 PICKS FOR 1-5 UNIT MEMBERS TODAY.
4:05PM EST: COL/SF Under 7.5 (2 Units).
Ty Blach's seized a starting spot from pitching so well for the Rockies. He has a 3.0 ERA through 5 games and just held the Rangers offense to 1 run over 5 innings at Coors Field. SF really struggles against Lefties, ranking 21st in OPS. One of their best LHP hitters Michael Conforto is on the IL. Jorge Soler just came back from the IL as well and is 3 for his last 24 with a .125 SLG. The Giants took Rockies starter Ryan Feltner for 5 runs yesterday and then piled on against the bottom of their bullpen. They'll be forced to use better arms today as is and Blach's not going deep. COL's bullpen has pitched very well during their 7-1 run.
Kyle Harrison starts for SF. He has a 3.42 ERA this season and completely shut down these Rockies at Coors Field on May 7th, allowing just 4 hits over 7 innings. He was supposed to start yesterday before being scratched in favor of today, giving him some extra rest. Colorado's 19th in OPS vs LHP this season. The Rockies jumped on Mason Black early yesterday, scoring 3 runs in the first inning. They scored just 2 runs the rest of the way and only 1 on the Giants bullpen. SF's bullpen went 6 innings allowing just 5 hits. Their top 3 guys allowed 1 hit and 1 walk. They'll be available again today and closer Camilo Doval got the night off yesterday.
7:10PM EST: A's ML +155 (2 Units).
Ross Stripling has a 4.98 ERA, allowing 26 earned runs this season. However, 11 of those have come in 2 starts (7.2IP) to the Rangers. Excluding Texas, he hasn't allowed more than 3 runs in any other start from April on. He allowed 2 ER over 5IP at Houston his last time out. The Royals offense has been quiet of late too. They scored 6 runs yesterday (5 run 6th) but scored a combined 15 runs in the 6 games prior. Oakland does have some good bullpen arms and arguably the top closer in the game, but they haven't been used too much.
Seth Lugo and his 1.66 ERA takes the bump for Kansas City. When he gives up runs it's via the long ball and that's the one thing Oakland's good at. They're 5th in HR's this season and 5th in AB/HR as well. Lugo threw 112 pitches in a very taxing 12 strikeout game against the Angels his last time out. He threw a career high 123 in his final start of 2023 but 114 was his career high when he had to pitch again the next week. 112 is a lot on the arm, especially when you're inducing the swings and misses. He went over 100 in 3 starts last season and allowed a combined 11ER in the 3 following starts. He threw 100+ in back-to-back starts before his worst start of the season at Home vs Milwaukee 2 starts back. Great hitting weather with 85° temps and light winds blowing out today. If Lugo isn't sharp and makes some mistakes, the A's can punish him.